Scams aimed at swindling consumers out of their money are perpetrated every day. The [1] Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, recently logged its 2 millionth complaint about online criminal activity. Other scams are perpetrated by phone or even with letters sent through the mail.
Among the scams making the rounds that can boost your [2] credit card debt or empty a bank account are:
Show restraint when giving money
Be skeptical of individuals or companies that approach you unsolicited and ask for money. While many legitimate companies are constantly marketing their services and products, it always pays to check out any unfamiliar organization you are thinking of supporting before handing over any money.
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URL to article: http://www.debthelp.com/blog/2010/11/19/3-scams-that-can-leave-you-with-credit-card-debt/
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[1] Internet Crime Complaint: http://www.ic3.gov/media/2010/101115.aspx
[2] credit card debt: http://www.debthelp.com/kc/credit-card-debt-avoiding-temptation.html
[3] Debt settlement: http://www.ic3.gov/media/2010/101115.aspx
[4] help with debt: http://www.debthelp.com/blog/2010/11/08/where-to-look-for-credit-debt-relief/
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